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SMRpodcast #164 is online and ready for download. This week BlackBerry Live and Google I/O kick off and we dive right into BlackBerry news and Google rumors.

BlackBerry announced that that they are taking BBM cross platform and bringing it to Android and iOS. There was no mention of BBM for Windows Phone or a desktop client, so, BBM wont’ be truly cross platform.

There are rumors that Google will announce a streaming music service at I/O this week. Chris wonders if, with so many other streaming options, it will catch on beyond people who live completely in Google’s ecosystem. Robb thinks that even if it doesn’t, so many people do live in Google Land that it is probably worth the effort… And it beats Apple and Amazon to their respective streaming services

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Windows Blue will be free, Amazon launches Virtual Currency, and Telsa sales are beating BMW, Mercedes and Audio in Q1. We’ve got all this plus our picks in episode #164 of the SMRpodcast.

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SMRpodcast Episode #161 is online and ready for download. The full cast is back together for the first time an several weeks and we almost immediately jump into the tech…

We talk Apple and Netflix earnings, and, call out the peons that believe Microsoft is going to go out of business because of Windows 8.

An AP Twitter account got phished and a false Tweet about the White house being bombed caused the Dow to drop over 100 points in 4 minutes. Rod sees two-factor authentication coming to Twitter sooner rather than later.

We discuss rumors of a Nokia Phablet, an 8 inch Windows Tablet, and much, much more, plus our picks in episode #161 of the SMRpdocast…

Episode #159 of the SMRPodcast is online and ready for download. This week Rod is out, but, Terrance Gaines, a.k.a. BrothaTech takes to the mic and fills in.

There was a lot of tech news over the past week, but, we start the show off with Chris’ story about his Facebook account being impersonated as well as Robb and Chris trying convincing Terrance that he has to go with two monitors as he builds his new Office.

The big news items this week were the announcement of Facebook Home for and Android and the rumors that Google is looking to buy WhatsApp Messenger and the crew gives their varying opinions. Terrance, also, gives us his first impressions of the BlackBerry Z10.

We also touch on Google Fiber coming to Austin and AT&T bringing Gigabit Ethernet as well, if the next Xbox will require a persistent internet connection, and Microsoft, Oracle, Nokia filing an EU complaint against Google for Android being anti competitive for being free.

We’ve got all this, plus our picks, in episode #159 of the SMRPodcast…

Episode #157 of the SMRPodcast, A Long Tip, has been recorded, posted online, and is ready for download. This week is Robb’s much deserved vacation and with that Allison Sheridan from the NosillaCast Podcast is here to bring up the class of the show. This weeks show starts off with an update on Robb’s vacation then into movie talk as Allison describes some of her revenge films. Once the Tech talk rolls in we start off with an update on Chris’s transition to the BlackBerry 10 with more of his likes and frustrations.

Some of the big stories we cover this week are T-Mobiles new phone plans, Windows Blue leaking, and Apple’s new logon security feature. Of course there is more with plenty of laughs to keep the show moving.

Episode #156 of the SMRPodcast, Titled I Thought We Were Boys, has been recorded and is published for your pleasure. All the hosts are here which makes for a fun show full of opinions and teasing. Chris is using the new BlackBerry Z10 for the next few weeks and gives his thoughts on the RIM’s new phone. Google dropping Reader and Samsung’s awful unveiling of the Galaxy S4 are also hot topics we discuss while also talking Windows Phone this week.

Episode #155 of the SMRpodcast has been recorded, posted and ready for download with two of the three hosts this week. On Unwanted, Unloved, we start out talking about Google snubbing users of their web apps on Windows Phone with their latest update then move into what Chris feels is a surprising reaction to BlackBerry 10.

We also have to get into a quick discussion over Samsung smack talking Microsoft and Windows 8 and some sighs of relief as Microsoft backtracks there Office 2013 licensing.

This weeks Episode #152 of the SMRPodcast is up and ready for download with all three hosts in this week. On this weeks show we talk about Microsoft’s new Office licensing terms, the new HTC One, and the merits of Google Street View. There is a huge complaint about Microsoft’s new Skype feature missing the Windows Platform completely, which does not sit well with us.

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Episode #146 of the SMRpodcast, The Takeover, has been recorded, posted online, and is ready for download. This week Allison Sheridan of the NosillaCast Mac Podcast and Terrance Gaines of Brothatech.com take over the hosting duties of the show. Chris, Rod, and Robb were still on the show, but, handed the reigns over to Allison and Terrance.

This week we get right to the tech talk and discuss HTC’s cancellation of their 5-inch Windows Phone 8 device, Robb’s excitement about the upcoming launch of BlackBerry 10, and Google dropping support for Active Sync.

We also touch on Google Maps for iOS, Samsung’s new low-end 5-inch device, the Galaxy Grand, and we contemplate the dropping price of Apple stock.

We’ve got all this and more, plus our picks in episode #146 of the SMRpodcast.

Show Details

Recorded: December 18th, 2012

Published: December 19th, 2012

Duration: 01hr 11min 00sec

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In episode #141 of the SMRPodcast we start off with the iPad Mini and continue our discussion from last week on if the the pricing is too high. Allison Sheridon from the Nosilla Podcast weighs in with an audio comment.

We also talk a lot about the Windows Surface RT. Rod and Chris both got their Surface RT devices last Friday. Robb got to play with one today before, and, even though he is holding out for a full Windows 8 Tablet, he really likes the Surface RT.

We’ve got all this, Borderlands 2 talk, our picks, and more in this weeks episode of the SRMpodcast.

Show Details

Recorded: October 30th, 2012

Published: October 31th, 2012

Duration: 01hr 25min 00sec

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Today was launch day for the iPad Mini, and, in this episode of the SRMpodcast, we dive right in to Apple’s big event. In addition to the iPad Mini, Apple announce a new iPad which replaces the iPad 3, a new Retinal Display MacBook Air, and, a new iMac.

We also talk Windows 8 and why people will initially find the interface frustrating, Rod talks about his zip lining experience while on vacation, and Robb admits to seeing a Windows Phone device in the wild. We’ve got all this, plus, our picks in this episode of the SRMpodcast.